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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.00, 80,671.95 and 31,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.00, 80,671.95 and 31,600.53 is: 43,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.00 : 80,671.95 = 31,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.00/80,671.95 = 31,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.00x = 80,671.95 × 31,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.00x = 2,549,276,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,276,376.13/58,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608.68

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